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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003,656.58, 5,525,049 and 2,168,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003,656.58, 5,525,049 and 2,168,129.32 is: 2,992,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,656.58 : 5,525,049 = 2,168,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,656.58/5,525,049 = 2,168,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,656.58x = 5,525,049 × 2,168,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,656.58x = 11,979,020,731,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,020,731,336.68/4,003,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,020.04

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